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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

Points About What May Be Worn in Society
by Both Men and Women.
jewelers. Circular.


The very newest things in decorative hairpins
are oxidized silver ones, on the tops of which
appear sometimes knobs of gold. sometimes
alternate knots and cords of gold and silver, and
sometimes the silver top is nlad with little gold
designs representing bugs, flowers or other OBJ
jects- This association of oxidized silver and
gold is also introduced in bracelets, the
bracelet proper being of silver inlaid with gold
and mounted with gold or silver coin best
suits the fancy of the buyer. These bracelets,
by the bye, afford a pleasing manner in which to
preserve antique coins valued pocket pieces
Some exceedingly pretty new things are out
in both gold and silver fligree. Conspicuous
among the former earrings and brooch con-
sistlng of fiat circles of gold fiigree, set here
and there with small but fine brilliants.
1t gold jewelry that Stimulates flowers and
foliage autumnal tints are produced by the
ISOLATION of various metals, such as different
colored Colds, silver, platinum, brass and copper.
Entirely new arelink sleeve buttons, veritabe
copies of old Chinese objects IN oxidized silver,
decorated with copper and gold. The links rep
resent different objects, as a Chinese idol and a
representative of the insect world, old coin
for one button and chopstick for another
A decided novelty in silver jewelry is clus-
ter of flowers with their leaves, forming quite
large spray. and designed as garniture for the
couture corsage as may be desired.
Counted among novelties are earrings con-
sisting of white enameled balls covered with
gold grain work. in the interstices of which are
set small colored gems. These balls also eff
fectively used as pendants to queen chains.
Three studs are the correct number for mems
wear. With evening dress jeweled studs are
worn, the gems being, however, small and
mounted in slender setting In these studs
pearls small diamonds and rubies are employed,
pearls having perhaps, the preference. Plain
gold studs represent correct 1yle.for evening
dress. and are much worn.
The wedding ring. rule, is band, plain
and inconspicuous of pure gold. The engage
ment ring is no longer confined to solitaire
diamond, but may be any colored stone pre-
ferred by the bride elect, associated with dia-
monds somewhat smaller in size
1t is quite the fashion now for the lady to pre-
sent her fance with betrothal ring. The ring
just now in favor for this purpose is gold one
with a single stone set flush.
Much of the jewelry that awaits the holiday
buyer is made for that numerous and important
class of patron known the popular trade.
Conspicuous in this is the Mexican moonstone
jewelry, made in imitation not only of the Hun
garian moonstone in its natural hue, but show
ing all the desirable colors represented in fancy
stones. This Mexican moonstone iewelry costs
only about one fourth that of the Hungarian
moonstone, which it closely represents.
Much of this comes in flower patterns. and is
set both in sterling silver and in gold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
A LIVELY DRUMMER.
He Has New business and Remarkably
Vivid Imagination.

He Has New business and a Remarkably
Vivid Imagination.
Bill Arp. in Atlanta Constitution.
At Dublin found court in session and hotel
full of drummers and other guests. 1 never
met livelier set They told yarns, and snapped
lies, and exchanged wit until near midnight.
One of the guests was artifcially hilarious and
sarcastic, and asked q Hebrew drummer what
business he was runnin' my frentn said he,
Il am de sheneral agent for de great North
American Epitaph and Burial Association 1
am canvassing dis country for members, and
Will take anybody who is liable to die some time
udder Ven a man shoiDs our kompny his
pones will not pleach upon de hills nor molder
in de valleys. Our kompny perries all dere
dead and writes dere epitaphs. We keeps sepi-
taphs on hand shoost like We keeps collins. Ven
you die perry you low in de ground we're de
dogs cannot scratch you up nor de doctors ex-
hume You for skeleton. If A L. Stewart
had belong to our kompny 1t would
have his wife twenty-five thousand dollars
No madden we're you die-vedder on the Shin
borazo mountains in the dark valley Of Jehos-
aphat We perry you. And den We writes such
pootiful epitaphs dat makes you feel as goot aft
you pc dead. hav known men to read over
our list of epitaphs and den GO off and commit
suicide shoost to get one of dem on dere tomb
stone Say, my trent shall 1 put your name
down. it is only dollar"
The next morning the hilarious gentleman
came down to breakfast with the usual reaction.
His subdued appearance excited the drummers
profonndess sympathy Goos morning my ny!
morning as you vas last night. 1t is de vet we'd
der tnk Dis is very vet town and de damp
ness docs not agree wit you. Ven you woke up
dis morning vas de room going round and
roundP
The victim smiled sickly smile and nodded
assent well, my trent" said the drummer.
dat vas all imagination-de room vas not going
round and round at ai-dis house is solid-very
solid. vas vet myself one time and know
shoost how it is, and so tell you it not GO
ing round and round. Vas you ever vet be-
fore like you vas last night"
The kind. loving sympathy OF the drummer
was irresistible. 1t was impossible to smother
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Details of the Murder Committed by James
notwithstanding at acknowledgements
Be Peace Maker Killed-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Particulars of the Killing of Miss StanfieId
by James Archer.

JASPER, Dec 1S.-A terrible crime was re
vealed in Martin county, yesterday, between
Shoals and Jasper. James Archer, young
man of less than twenty years of age was pay
ing his addresses to young lady by the name
of Miss Stanfeld They had been keeping COM
pany for some time. She a respectable
girl, only seventeen years of age. Archer COM
pletely won the girls confidence, and by protes-
tations of love and marriage. accomplished
her ruin. He decoyed his sweetheartto a lonely
place in the country, several miles from her
home and murdered her in cold blood. Miss
Stan field was very earnest and emphatic in the
demand that her lover make good his vows of
love by marriage, but the young profigate grew
weary of his victim, and determined to rid him
self of her opportunities. After Archer com
mitted the crime he rushed in hot haste to the
nearest neighbors and gave the alarm. He pre-
tended to be greatly alarmed and overwhelmed
with grief at the frightful tragedy, and IN ex-
PLANTATION thereof declared that he had loaned
Miss Stanfeld his revolver. and that she had
coolly placed it to her breast and fired; that she
demanded of him that he marry her. and If he
would not she would shoot herself He claims
he was so alarmed that he could do nothing
with her, and before he could prevent it she
had pulled the trigger. The sensational features
of the tragedy thoroughly aroused the neigh
bOrS, and Fastening to the scene of the trouble
they found Miss Stanfeld quite dead, with a
frightful wound in her breast. and her clothing
on fire. The remains were tenderly cared for
by the sympathizing spectators. 1t was not
long. however. until murmurs were heard that
BODIED no good for young Archer. and. fearful lest
he would be suspected, he left the scene In the at
ternoon however, he was captured and put under
arrest. The tragedy has aroused the whole
community. The scene of the tragedy IS on a
lonely road in grove in the wild and broken
country which abounds in Martin county, and
is place where a crime OF this nature could be
committed with immunity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
HER FIRST BANK ACCOUNT.
It Lasted Ten Days, and her Husband Then
Went Back to First Principles.
New York Sun.

A well-known banker who had become tired
of the irksome habit of fumblng in his vest
pocket every morning that his wife asked him
to pay the necessary household expenses. and
who was smarting from the sting of a recent
heavy raid against Reading, said to her not
long ago at the breakfast table: Edith, [ can't
be pestered with these trihes You must open a
bank account. 1 will make a cash deposit.
against which you can draw at your leisure and
not harpoon me just as am about to put
my overcoat for SO here and $50 there"
The young wife, to whom the visions of per-
sonal bank account seemed to be par with
q private view of Paradise, readily accompanied
her husband forthwith to fashionable bank on
Fifth avenue, where her signature was enrolled
for naturalization, and pass-book with s. 900
to her credit, handed to her, together with q
pretty pocket check-book, containing fifty blank
checks. and interviewer at intervals with
yenient sheets of blotting paper
Everything went on smoothly in the bankers
household for some ten days until. returning
home one evening. he started to upbraid his
wife, in the following terms:
Why Edith. how could you be extrava-
gant9 You mnst have been getting entire
winters wardrobe for your poor relatives, III
addition to paying our household expenses.
Your account is overdrawn. l have a letter
from the cashier of your bank. stating that you
are indebted to the bank $lO6.50, and request
ing me, at my earliest convenience, to make
good the amount"
mo such thing she replied II still have
plenty of money in the bank. and viii prove it
to your satisfaction tomorrow morning"
A visit made to the bank, and the lady
was confronted with formidable array of fig
and vouchers, confirming the cashiers
innate of her indebtedness. She demonstrated
that gross injustice had been done her, and
offered IN evidence ten blank checks which re-
manned in her check book, and argued that her
balance could not be exhausted until those blank
checks had been used. 1t was in vain that the
cashier tried to convince her that check
was all that was necessary at any time To draw
out her entire balance. The banker. however,
who has retailed the joke at his wifes expense in
the corridors of the Windsor Hotel, is going to
return to old principles. The bank account has
been closed, and the bankers wife will have to
be satisfied with meeky pleading every morning
granted according to her husbands credulity
IN the legitimacy OF her demands, and provided
the session at poker on the previous night does
not compel him for that particular day to be
harshly economical.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

risibles, but the poor victim couldn't stand
more wet, and we lost him. This same drum
mer managed somehow to offend a man about
town, and the man swore he was going to whip
him. He approached with hostile demonstra-
tons, but the drummer stepped back and
toned him in duplicating tones, and, laying his
hand upon his heart, said: MY trent, you
should not strike Beware how you excite
me- have heart disease very pad. and am liza
ble % drop down dead any moment if you excite
me- My physician tell dot de slightest
shock to my system will make to fall down
dead, and den you feel so pad, SO very pad about
dot-ehl'
This plea, and his agonizing look so alarmed
the man that he refrained and took his satsfac-
ton in language.
Last year, this drummer was indicted for in
dulging in pleasant little game of poker in his
room at the hotel He went home aud wrote the
solicitor one of the most touching and pathetic
letters that ever was penned. He plead for
m ercy and forgiveness, for the sake of his dear
little darling wife-the trusting innocent, angel
who would be utterly heartbroken, were she to
hear of his misfortune. The solicitor said he
never read more affecting letter, and SO he
wrote him back some kind words and good ad-
vice, and lots of sympathy, and told him to
send SO and tho should be stricken. part
for the sake of that little angel wife. OF course
he sent the money. and the case was dismissed.
and not long after the solicitor learned that he
did not have any wife at ALL nor over had. 'Ah,
he is smart, said he, land as clever as he n
smart. Every body in this country knows him
and every body likes him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
Indiana Pensions.

Vashn gton Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
saned Indianiaus:
New Pensions-Josephine Cardinal, Madison;
Tarah 4. Green. Madison: Catherine Bricker,
Hartford City; Elsie j. Phillips Charlottesville,
minor of William Brown, Oakland City; Har
set Baughman. Albion; Rebecca Reyburn,
Peru; minors of Thomas J. Totlock, Freetown,
Simeon Garriott, Little York Willis Taylor,
North Vernon; John Douglass Panfield
Mexican War--George Brinkworth Huron;
Thomas Willoughby. Brantshury-
;ncreased-R- j. Braden. Clifty; Jas Dunn.
indianapolis; A. H. Brickey. Brazil; Samuel
CHchran. Floyd Knobs; j. II. Faulkner. Merom;
J, J. BURNER. Auburp j. J. Nanuice. Monticello;
J Giles, Greencastle; George A. Gastineau,
Oeensburg; Jacob Hendricks. Decatur; Thomas
Does, Greenbury; j. T. Endsley. Haeerstown
Reissue-John T. Harrell, Crawfordsville:
John K Simpson, Paoli; S. L. VOORHEES,. Ma
halasvile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
The Late j. +. Studebaker.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Brief funeral services over
the late J. F. Studebaker were held at the Lee
land Hotel parlors at IL o'clock this morning, the
immediate relatives of the deceased and many
intimate friends being present Rev. DR. p. S.
Henson invoked divine consolation for the be-
reaved relatives and delivered short address,
after which the remains were taken to South
Bend, Ind. The funeral and interment will take
place there on Wednesday at l p NJ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
Attempted Arrest of Confidence Men.
al "a he Ind liz

LoGANsPoRT, Dec. 1S.-The local authorities,
assisted by Ohio detective. made unsuc-
cessful attempt to capture Walter Haines and
Daniel Scribner. two of the worst confidence
men in this country. Haines and Scribner are
wanted in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois for at
tempts to perpetrate their skin games on farmers.
Scribner will be remembered the who
was arrested in Springfield, o., some time last
summer and released on $4,000 bail. When
the time for trial arrived he was nowhere to be
found Haines. up to about four months ago,
was a resident of this city, but since that time
has been living in Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
ILLINOIS.
A Wouid-Be Peace-NIaker Killed by q Blow
with a Stone.

A Would Be Peace-NIalxer Killed by Blow
with Stone.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
MARSHALL, Dec 18.-Marshal1 is in a fever of
excitement to-day over a murder committed last
evening at dance in the southeast part of the
city, at the ouse Of. John Gardner, who moved
here from Terre Haute last Thursday. Frank
Atwood an eighteen ear old Boy, quarreed-
with Lyman Handley. another attendant at the
dance, and finally threw large stone at him
with fearful force. James Morgan, a young
of about twenty-six, attempted to act as
peace-maker and prevent fight. He stepped
between the two just Atwood threw the rock,
and it struck him the left temple fracturing
his skull and bursting a blood vessel. He died
at 4:15 this orning. Atwood is in Jail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
American Pearls.

Geo. f. kunz in Harper's Magazine
Pearls are produced in some of the unios
(fresh-water nussels). of which there are many
hundred species, especially those found in the
fresh-water brooks traversing a limestone
country. The first pearl of any note was the
famous Grown Pearl" found by shoemaker.
Daniel Howell while collecting some of these
mussels near Paterson, New Jersey. This was
purchased by Messrs Tiffany & Co. for 81, 80 0
in 1856. and led to the great pearl excitement.
Millions of unios We're collected, and many
thousands OF pearls found and some Of them them
nearly four hundred grains. and would perhaps
have been the finest pearl of modern times was
destroyed by cooking the mussel. They have
since then been fshed out as far west as Ohio.
At WaynesviIle and other places the Little
Mama river many fine pearls have been found,
and more recently fine ones have been found in
Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas One single
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
Shooting at ShelbyviIle.

Special TO tho IndfanapOIls JOURNAL.
SHELBYvILLE, Dec. 1S.-Mr. Joshua Hill,
well-known colored man, about ii o'clock to-day
shot and seriously injured James Harper also
colored. Hill had been circulating the report
that Harper had stolen lumber from Mr.. Maple.
and when accosted by Harper drew a revolver
and fired at Harper head. The ball struck him
near the base of the skull and ranged around,
but did not kill Harper. Hill was placed under
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

Butterworth's illness, which originated in a cold
contracted about three weeks ago, has developed
into typhoid fever. DR.. Lincoln says that
while Mr.. But.erworth's condition is very seri
Gus, he has hopes of checking the fever. The
Congressman's condition tonight Is reported as
being more comfortable. and the indications ap-
pear to point to gradual improvement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
General Notes,


Special % the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18.-The remains of Judge
Algernon S. Griggs who died here yesterday
afternoon, will be taken to Martinsville for in
terment. leaving here tomorrow morning.
j Judge Griggs was seventy-two years old, and
the fatber-in-law of Major George W. Grubbs.
Hon. II. A. Axline, of Ohio, is at the Ebbitt,
and Hon. Henry S. Neal. of Ohio, formerly
member of Congress from that State. and wife,
are stopping here for few days at 1885 l. street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

Whether it be best spread the
land intended for corn in winter spring de-
ponds on the land. If too rolling much of the
soluble matter of the manure will be washed
out and carried off by the rains, unless the land
has been plowed and left in the rough condition
(unharrowedl that the rains may more easily
carry the matter downward. 1t is best to haul
the manure now, if it be done, TO
avoid such labor in the spring, which is usually
the busy season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

A correspondent to the New York Tribune has
studied potato culture in New Jersey till he is
ready to contract for growing of 400
bushels more per acre in any average season.
But he must have control OF o few previous
crops, what fertilizer he wants, and his choice
in seed planted. He prsfers to take his chances
on early planting. though some seasons he
might lose by it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19
Congressman Butterworth,s Illness.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 16.-Congressman Benia-
min Butterworth, Of Ohio. is still quite i'll at his
home in LIE Droit park. His condition was so
alarming Friday night. that his physician Dr.
d s. Lincoln, was called at midnight mr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

A thick coating Of whitewash the walls of
the cellar will be as productive of be nefit
as during the warm season. 1t will also make
the cellar light and cheerful. and greatly assist
in preserving the purity of the atmosphere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

FoR throat and lung troubles Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, seasonably taken, is certain specific.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-19

AYERS Sarsaparills makes the blood pure.
rich and vitalizine Sold by all druggists
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-19

RoAD OvERsExRA-The following
pnblic road oversesrs were appoint
cd last week:
First Ward By r. Galatas:
Ferry Road. Daniel Thnrston.
Turnpike Road-From the cor
pcration line Of Jacksonville to the
center Of Gum Pond. Seymur Mey-
en-. ".
From the center Of Gum Pond
10 the parish lins-Wm. Booster.
Pontchatonla Roac-Fr0,n the
corporation line al Madisonville to
the parish line. Mike Peters.
Fourth Wsrd-By Zach. Sharp:
From Jays new mill TO the Gov
iagton road. at VIM. Phillips old
place. John s. Poiol.
From the Pontchntolowa bridge
to the corporation line Of Aande-
vile. Achile Psricy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-19
NO PRESENT CHANCE FOR
MEXICAN PENSIONERS.

4 special dispatch from Wash
ingt0n TO the Times Dessocret. Of
the 18th inst. says: No definite
time has yet been 6xed whom the
cases OF tho Mexican War survivors
and widows Of soldiers and sailors
in that war will receive attention BY
the Pension Office. Il 10 estimated
that those affected BY the provisions
Of the Mexican Pension bill are
about 10000. and it is said at the
Pension Office that il will BE- simply
impossible to take up the cases un-
iii IN additional force 10 given ut
the ofics. Under the Law tie APP
preparation fos tbs payment of
Mexican Pensions ($6. 9OO. 200 in
ally is only availabls until June 80.
1858. After that time any potion
remaining unexpepdej must be
covered back into the treasury.
The strong possibility 10 therefore
that the most Of it will 60 back and
the Mexican Pensioners will have
70 trust TO the chances OF getting
another appropriation from Con-
gress at the next session.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-19

ROBERTS.-At his residenee. near
Covington, La, On Fridsy. March 10.
1857. at 1880 =. u. Of pneumonia,
FnAxxIm Rosx.rs. . native Of Phila-
delphia, Pa. in he 81 u year Of his age.
The deceased was . watch-makes
and gunsnith BY trade. . useful
and industrious citizen. social in
disposition. and Z man OF more than
ordinary intelligence. He leaves |.
vile and several children and
d-childrsn. and . large circle
OF frisads 10 mourn bis losa; his 70
mains were buried IN CovinCton
,. sssrday afternoon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-19
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD PRO-
CEEDJNGS.

Covlxoros. La. March IS. 1857.
The Public School Board met on
the above date.
Preseut-E r. Randolph. Geo.
Koepp, Alt. Leblanc. v. blanche.
H. L. Warren, E. Frederick and
w. Kennedy.
Absent N. Fsndlssop. q. n.
Barker.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The following schools were then
given out for . term Of three
'nontLs. commencing on Monday.
April 4. 1887:
White scl,o0l-Chas. Forestier.
Colored scbool-Teacher not yet
assigned.
SECOND WARD.
7. J. Fitzgerald. Sandy Ford
School.
THIRD WARD.
COvington, white male, Miss n.
II. Kellar.
Cov:ngton. white female, Miss
Kate 0oDongal.
Cooper school. white, Miss r.
Edgar.
ITchefuncta. white, N. r. Coyss.
Covington. colored. J. W. Quinn.
Horse Branch. r. Mckee.
F0URra WARD.
Vaudeville, white female, Miss
e A. Houston.
Vaudeville, white male, Rev. E.
Ave;lhe.
Pontchatolowa. white, Miss NJ.
A. Sharp.
Vaudeville. colorsd. Jos. Delany.
FIFTH WARD.
One white and one oolored school
Tesehsrs not yet assigned.
SIXTH WARD.
Galloway school. white. Miss H.
G. Abney.
Psrkeris. white. Geo. G. Potter.
Pearl River. colored, Miss Mary
Dorcy.
oRvENTH WARD.
Bayou I.acombe, colored, F. +.
Dorcy.
EI0RTH WARD.
Oak Grove. white. II. II. Ray.
Pearl River station, white, Miss
Mary Abney.
Indian Village. colorsd. Rev. G.
D. G. Bryan.
NINTH WARD.
One colored school, teacher not
yet assigned.
The Board then adjourned.
f. r. RANDOLPH, President.
W. KENNEDY. Secretary.